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A recent episode of the Rational Middle of Immigration podcast examined common misconceptions about immigration in the US. Show host Melissa Brannan and author and Cornell Professor Glenn Altschuler discuss facts and points that prove immigration challenges are often not as simple as they seem, and that comprehensive solutions are needed. One misconception that speakers

A recent episode of the Rational Middle of Immigration Podcast discussed the need for solutions to manage flows of migration at the southern border and the use of Title 42 by the Biden Administration to "kick the can down the road." Speakers called for sensible solutions to improve safety and order at the border and highlighted a new form of parole that has is allowing certain

The Texas Association of Business recently launched its imigration webinar series on the economic impact of immigration. As the state’s economy continues to grow and more businesses move to Texas, immigrants are needed to fill crucial gaps in the workforce.

Immigration policy experts highlighted challenges associated with the US immigration system and called on lawmakers to pass needed legislative solutions including ID and Tax at a recent event hosted by the Center for Houston's Future at the Junior League of Houston. Linda Lorelle, Emmy award winning former News Anchor for KPRC and CEO of Lorelle Media, hosted a discussion

Experts on immigration policy made the case for bipartisan legislation that includes border security, a solution for DACA, and an ID and Tax policy that would create a method for unauthorized immigrants to earn legal status. After some questions and discussion, most if not all of the roughly 100 business leaders in attendance seemed to agree that these reforms were sensible

It was a busy week in business heres what you need to know: Civil Rights landmark is getting some love, new affordable housing for Shreveport, Robinson Film Center welcomes new director and Barksdale celebrates Pride Month.

His work with clients like Disney, Amazon and Dolby while judging at the annual Cinema on the Bayou Festival in Lafayette are testament to his passion for the film industry.

The new film "Unexpected Modernism" was written and directed by Gregory Kallenberg and follows the unexpected, modern journey of two Shreveport brothers.

This event can be viewed at this zoom link: https://stthom-edu.zoom.us/j/94546730224A free event dealing with immigration reform and titled “Immigration: Taking Mercy on the Stranger” will be held online and in person April 28, 2022, from 4:30 to 6 p.m., in Cullen Hall on the campus of the University of St. Thomas-Houston. This presentation is part of UST’s Fratelli Tutti

A recent Rational Middle Podcast highlighted a Rice University Baker Institute Report examining how immigration reforms can prevent critical workforce and economic challenges associated with the aging US population demographic.